New Dems bullish heading into second Trump administration - Roll Call In an election that saw voters in nearly every demographic shift right, the center-left New Democrat Coalition sees reason for optimism. Roll Call · Nov 19, 2024
New Jersey’s ‘epic’ gubernatorial race shuffles into focus - Roll Call Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill launched her campaign for governor of New Jersey on Monday, joining a crowded field of candidates. Roll Call · Nov 18, 2024
Senate farm bill differs from House on CCC, food stamp benefits - Roll Call The Senate's draft farm bill comes with only a few weeks left to finish legislation and with differences from the House bill. Roll Call · Nov 18, 2024
White House asks for nearly $100B disaster relief package - Roll Call President Joe Biden is seeking $98.6 billion in emergency disaster relief funding following a series of hurricanes this fall. Roll Call · Nov 18, 2024
Trump, GOP claim mandate, look to capitalize on ‘upper hand’ - Roll Call President-elect Trump appears to have plenty of political power, but the calendar and congressional negotiations could quickly erode it. Roll Call · Nov 18, 2024
Capitol Lens | Leave it to Beaver Moon - Roll Call A jet flies in front of a full supermoon, also known as a Beaver Moon, rising over the Capitol in Washington on Saturday night. Roll Call · Nov 18, 2024
Trump nominees will face friendlier Senate, with bigger majority - Roll Call Republicans will have a likely 53-seat majority when they start the confirmation process in the next Congress, up one from 2017. Roll Call · Nov 18, 2024
Burgundy and hold: What’s next for the RFK stadium site bill? - Roll Call Some want to bring the Commanders back to D.C., but their hopes rest with the Senate, where Steve Daines continues his logo push. Roll Call · Nov 18, 2024
Sessions throws hat in ring for encore performance at Rules - Roll Call Rep. Pete Sessions, who chaired the House Rules Committee from 2013 through 2018, wants to reclaim the gavel in the 119th Congress. Roll Call · Nov 18, 2024
Gottheimer announces bid for New Jersey governor - Roll Call Gottheimer has been involved in major legislative negotiations on Capitol Hill, including pandemic relief and transportation infrastructure. Roll Call · Nov 15, 2024
Photos of the week ending November 15, 2024 - Roll Call Congress returned to Washington for the first time since September. New member orientation and GOP leadership elections highlighted the week. Roll Call · Nov 15, 2024
Future of Medicare drug price negotiations murky under Trump - Roll Call GOP lawmakers have likened the new drug negotiation law to "government price controls" reducing drug companies' research into new drugs. Roll Call · Nov 15, 2024
Interior pick Burgum endorsed broad energy policy as governor - Roll Call President-elect Donald Trump said he intends to nominate North Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgum to serve as secretary of the Interior. Roll Call · Nov 15, 2024
Trump picks legal defense team for top Justice Department roles - Roll Call President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday he wants to put attorneys from his legal team into high-ranking Justice Department posts. Roll Call · Nov 14, 2024
Roll Call · Nov 14, 2024 House Rules may take up Blinken contempt resolution on Monday - Roll Call House Rules may take up contempt by Secretary of State Blinken Monday. The panel's website and emails are contradictory on the agenda.
Roll Call · Nov 14, 2024 Who are these guys? The Congress-Cabinet-West Wing revue - Roll Call President-elect Donald Trump has picked several current and former members of Congress for his Cabinet and senior staff. Here’s a quick and dirty on the roster, which includes former Democrats, former critics and one avowed dog killer. Show Notes:
Roll Call · Nov 14, 2024 Trump taps RFK Jr. to lead HHS - Roll Call After promising to let him "go wild" on public health agencies, President-elect Donald Trump nominates RFK Jr. for HHS secretary.
Roll Call · Nov 14, 2024 Gaetz, as lawmaker, sought changes in Justice Department policy - Roll Call Former Rep. Matt Gaetz as a lawmaker has pushed for measures to change the size and policies of Justice Department.
Roll Call · Nov 14, 2024 Trump's tariffs seen delivering a repeat blow to US farm exports - Roll Call A trade war in the second Trump administration could again bring a steep drop in U.S. corn and soybean exports to China.
Roll Call · Nov 14, 2024 White House touts ‘norms’ and ‘institutions’ it long warned Trump would obliterate - Roll Call President Joe Biden and senior White House aides have pivoted from their dire warnings about fascism if Trump was elected.
Roll Call · Nov 14, 2024 Show us the Gaetz ethics report, Durbin and others urge - Roll Call A growing chorus of voices are calling for the release of an ethics report on Trump’s AG pick Matt Gaetz, who resigned from the House this week.
Roll Call · Nov 13, 2024 'Motion to vacate' threshold will rise under House GOP accord - Roll Call House Republican factions agreed to raise the bar for seeking a speaker's removal in a deal struck Wednesday.
Roll Call · Nov 13, 2024 New Congress brings churn in health policy leadership - Roll Call Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, Senate Finance to see dramatic changes in January, thanks to retirements, electoral defeats.
Roll Call · Nov 13, 2024 House will remain Republican in 2025, narrowly - Roll Call Republicans will maintain control of the House next year, a result made clear when The Associated Press called a 217th seat for Republicans, a Democrat conceded a key race loss and House Democratic leaders threw in the towel. “House Democrats gave it our all, running aggressive, forward-looking and people-centered campaigns.…
Roll Call · Nov 13, 2024 House GOP nominates Johnson for speaker, taps McClain for conference chair - Roll Call As they edge toward a House majority, Republicans welcome President-elect Donald Trump, tap familiar faces to lead caucus.